January Transfer Window - Part One

[steo]

Ben haim is crap,hamill aint bad but we have plenty of wingers,building for championship with only mediocre players linked

[Stuart]

Do have a day job and it's been a long, difficult day. Never mind, at least you'r concerned !

Only pulling your leg. You've not been away long renoigh to get too worried. Not like reb's extended leave of absence!

[Mercer]

Tal Ben Haim and Adam Hammil rumours resurfacing.

Only rationale is that either Samba or Dann is off.

Modeste, maybe Sutter, Olsson, Ben Haim, Hammil - distinctly underwhelmed.

[bluebruce]

If true about andrews' transfer request, it seems obvious that it will mean we are having trouble getting clubs to match his fee and wages, so he has issued the request to forfeit his loyalty bonus and grease the wheels.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Only rationale is that either Samba or Dann is off.

Modeste, maybe Sutter, Olsson, Ben Haim, Hammil - distinctly underwhelmed.

Could be that they are lining him as a back up - just in case somebody comes in with silly money for Samba at the last minute.

[neophox]

Marcus to the left and Martin to the right.

http://www.guliganerna.se/v5/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/martin1.jpg

[AspRover]

Didn't we have both of them on trial and we decided to only sign Martin? Has Marcus improved in the intervening years?

Ben Haim was once very highly thought of, then seemed to vanish - where has he been playing recently?

[Lathund]

That's going to be confusing. Identical twins, same surname (duh..) and same first three letters of their first name. And playing on the same wing.

The last set of Swedish twins to play for the same team in a major league in a major sport are the Sedin twins in Vancouver. They do alright. Henrik was the NHLs leading scorer in 2010. Daniel in 2011. Good omens

[sharpysharps]

well if he's got some pace about him then thats a start. if he has as much energy as his brother then i'm willing to give this guy a chance.

ben haim is at pompy, who need to sell players super quick again...i could see him coming in because of that, or atleast just leaving portsmouth to go somewhere. not prem standard though i'd say.

[jones_rover]

Marcus to the left and Martin to the right.

http://www.guliganerna.se/v5/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/martin1.jpg

You sure Martin isn't the one on the left?

[The Rover of Finland]

That's going to be confusing. Identical twins, same surname (duh..) and same first three letters of their first name. And playing on the same wing.

The last set of Swedish twins to play for the same team in a major league in a major sport are the Sedin twins in Vancouver. They do alright. Henrik was the NHLs leading scorer in 2010. Daniel in 2011. Good omens

Is he even near PL standard? Reminds me awfully lot of Santa Cruz brothers. If Marcus is Julio type buy we really should get Martin a dog if he is lonely. Of course his best club mate will leave in summer.

[Mercer]

If you follow Nicko on Twitter, it seems that Bolton have set their stall out and are going to have quite a window !

Based upon activity, or inactivity, could be Wigan, Wolves & Rovers heading for the big drop.

[Drover]

Imagine trying o figure out which one you're supposed to man mark? Could lead to one being left free at set pieces, good for us!

[Wimbledon Rover]

why havent we got stephen appihah great midfield and would add some bite and a good enigine to our midfield. and he fits the bill as he's on a free and i cant imagine his wages would cost that much. sell formica and use the money on sutter (500k) and sign steven pinar from spurs (3 million) or adam hammil (2 million - 3 million) and use roberts fee to cover the wages. thats what i would do tommoro sell formica bring in hammil/ pinar, appihah and sutter. venkys wouldn't have to spend a penny either. if only i was the manger of blackburn.......

wat do people think we should do on deadline day

[blueboy3333]

he's the new Martin Olsson

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

If you follow Nicko on Twitter, it seems that Bolton have set their stall out and are going to have quite a window !

Based upon activity, or inactivity, could be Wigan, Wolves & Rovers heading for the big drop.

Bolton's transfer window could be interesting. Many US fans don't rate the centre-half they are buying (whereas Nicko raves about him) - they are buying a championship forward - a winger from Portugal - and a young loanee from Arsenal. Many Rovers fans would be moaning we weren't buying established premiership footballers - how long would they take to settle etc. etc. etc. On the flip side - a bit like potentially us - they have lost their best centre-half - who was an established Premiership performer - and replaced him with a defender from the US.

For all the teams at the bottom - this transfer window will be judged in May - and not by the size of transfer fee or profile.

[Stuart]

You sure Martin isn't the one on the left?

Your left or his left?

For all the teams at the bottom - this transfer window will be judged in May - and not by the size of transfer fee or profile.

We have to wait until May now?

Sorry, I know what you are saying. So depressing that we are virtually past the point of no return yet there is no end or change in sight.

[jones_rover]

Your left or his left?

I think Martin is the one on the left as we look at the picture!

[Stuart]

Your left or his left?

I think Martin is the one on the left as we look at the picture!

I agree. Bloody difficult though.

Doesn't help that Martin is pulling an odd smirk and doesn't look his usual self.

[Stuart]

Looks like the site has been closed to guests as we enter the last 28 hours of the transfer window.

Presumably to avoid site crashes.

Let's hope it's a good omen!

[chaddyrovers]

could Andy Johnson be on his way to rovers will Fulham looking to sign Pavel Pogrebnyak on loan???

[Lathund]

I think Martin is the one on the left as we look at the picture!

It looks like the shirt is the No 5 shirt, which in the way that the national team number the starting eleven is the left back. If Marcus is primarily a winger/striker then that would imply that it's Martin in the Sweden jersey.

[Roverdale]

Your left or his left?

I think Martin is the one on the left as we look at the picture!

I'm pretty sure Martin is the one in the hoodie and jacket, his brother is in the yellow.

But it is going to be ridiculously confusing! Wonder what they'll have on the back of their shirts? Martin with just Olsson and bother to have M. Olsson possibly? But even that makes little sense!

[roverandout]

awful window, as bad as it was under the trustees, at least we didnt have any real hopes then!!!

[sharpysharps]

so its looking like modeste, sutter, olsson and possibly a midfielder or anoither striker if they cna shift andrews and salgado?

actually fine with sutter and marcus olsson. not really bothered about modeste because we know there is no real option to sign the lad in the summer - i get the feeling he won't offer much.